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rebooting computer
If you can't find your system CD you could use a linux CD (like SystemRescueCD) to make a mirror image of your current (faulty) hard drive and put it on a different (non-faulty) hard drive. I'm assuming you know how to use linux, right? If not, now is as good a time as any to start learning... -
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Windows networking / PC issue
You could try using Wireshark to help in the diagnosis of your networking problem. If you're not familiar with using Wireshark then I'd recommend reading Practical Packet Analysis by Chris Sanders. Even though Wireshark comes from a *nix background, it's been ported to Windows and the... -
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crash course SQL
I'd recommend Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu. I've got the 1st edition and I found it very easy to follow. It shows you how to set up MySQL and uses that as the basis for the books examples. -
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Linux boot thingy
It's installed GRUB on the MBR. I presume you're using the Ubuntu LiveCD as Ubuntu is where most linux newbies start. Please correct me if this assumption is wrong. During the installation of Ubuntu from the LiveCD there is an option for you to specify where you want GRUB to be installed... -
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C++ market
You'd better get down to the JobCentre then, ;) Seriously, there are Win32 and Win64 binaries for MySQL on their web site. It really is easy. A good book is Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu. I've got the 1st Edn and it takes you through setting up MySQL and as well as the ANSI SQL language in...- PingPing
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C++ market
Be wary of 'jobs' advertised by agents. Many of those jobs don't actually exist and agents are just fishing for CVs to put in front of potential employers.- PingPing
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Where have you stashed your cash?
The best investment you can get at the moment is...paying off your mortgage. 3.5-4%pa return - after tax! Every £100 additional repayment you make saves you £3.50-£4.00 from your after tax earnings. That's the same as an investment paying you 5% pre-tax (assuming a 20% tax rate). The... -
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Newbie: Any Excel VBA competency test URLs?
Hi, I come from a background of little or no programming skills save for muddling my way through a few Excel VBA macros and editing them in the VBE. In the last month I have been reading up and practicing some newly acquired Excel VBA skills. However, I have no feel for the relative level of...- PingPing
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